Sheet-metal clock-case and calendar-holder.



W. H. HALL. SHEET METAL- CLOCK GASE AND CALENDAR HOLDER.

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SHEET METAL CLOCK CASE AND CALENDAR HOLDER.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

WILLIAM H. HALL, OF CLYDE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO OHARLES W. SHONKCOMPANY, OF

MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

SHEET-METAL CLOCK-CASE AND CALENDAR-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 24, 1909.

Patented Aug. 3, 1909.

Serial No. 497,927.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM H. HALL, a citizen of the United States,residing in Clyde, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Sheet-Metal Clock-Cases andCalendar-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sheet metal clock cases.

The object of my invention is to provide a sheet metal clock case andcalendar holder of a strong, simple, efficient and durable construction,and of an ornamental appearance, and composed of few parts, and easilyand securely put together and capable of being cheaply manufactured.

My invention consists in the novel construction of parts and devices andin the novel combinations of parts and devices herein shown anddescribed and more particularly specified in the claims, and by which Iaccomplish this result or object.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, Figure1 is a front elevation of a sheet metal clock case and calendar holderembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section on line 22of Fig. 1. Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are horizontal cross sections on lines 33,44 and 55 respectively of Fig. 1 and Fig. 6 is a detail rear elevationshowing one corner of the inner sheet metal shell of the clock case.

My improved sheet metal clock case comprises an outer sheet metal memberor shell A having a central rectangular opening A at its upper partsurrounded by integral wings a projecting rearwardly at right angles tothe face of the member A, and an inner rectangular sheet metal shell ormember B having rearwardly projecting integral sides I) fitting andtelescoping within the wings a of the outer member A, the meeting endsor edges 6 of the sides b abutting together at the corners. The innersheet metal shell B of the clock case has a seamless drawn curved wall bprovided with rounded corners at its four corners, and the shell B isfurther rovided with a central, raised circular clock ace portion 6 uponwhich is printed the customary clock dial 1). The inner shell B of theclock face is also furnished with a central opening I) to receive thepost or shaft O upon which the hands of the clock are mounted.

To firmly unite the two sheet metal shells or members A, B, and at thesame time tightly close the openings at the corners of the shell B wherethe ends or edges 6 of the integral sides I) of the shell B abuttogether, I secure within the shell B a pair of filler blocks D,preferably of wood, the same having notched and curved edges (Z d toconform to the interior shape of the shell B, one of these filler blocksbeing above and the other below the clock chamber B of the case. Screwsd are inserted through the wings a of the shell or member A and throughthe sides I) of the shell or member B and into the filler blocks D, thusfirmly uniting all these parts together. The sheet metal back E of thecase is removably secured by a screw (1 to the upper filler block D, andis provided with a suitable fastener d for securingit in place at itslower end or edge.

The outer shell or member A is provided with a downwardly projectingintegral ex tension A provided with rearwardly projecting upright rightangle wings a at its side edges and with a calendar card holder F,preferably consisting of a plurality of sheet metal angle stripsfurnished with tongues f inserted through slots (1 in the calendarholder extension A of the member A,-to secure the calendar holder anglestrips F in place and thus cause the same to properly hold the calendarcards F To strengthen and stiffen the extension A of the sheet metalmember A, I secure to the back face thereof by suitable fasteners 9,such as small screws or brads, a frame G, preferably of wood, the upperhorizontal member 9 of which fits directly against the lower horizontalwing a of the member A, and is secured thereto by the screws d whichpass through the frame strip 9 as well as through the wing a and side bbefore entering the lower filler block D.

The upright members 9 of the frame G fit and abut directly against thelower upright right angle wings a of the extension A of the shell ormember A, and the same is secured to said wings by screws or brads g.

At its upper end, the outer sheet metal member A of the clock case isfurnished with suitable curved portions A A togive an ornamentalconfiguration to the upper end of the case and it is provided withcurved side edges A preferably as shown in Fig. 1, and also at I andprovided with a curved seamless wall and a clrcular raised clock faceportion, sub

stantially as specified.

2. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said opening, and an innerrectangular member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners at their meeting edges, and fitting within saidwings of said first mentioned member, and provided with a curvedseamless wall and a circular raised clock face portion, and fillerblocks fitting within said inner shell and secured to the sides thereofand closing the openings at the corners, substantially as specified.

3. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said. opening, and an innerrectangular member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners at their meeting edges, and fitting within saidwings of said first m entioned member, and provided with a curvedseamless wall and a circular raised clock face portion, and fillerblocks fitting within said inner shell and secured to the sides thereofand closing the openings at the corners, said filler blocks being alsosecured. to the wings of said outer member, substantially as specified.

4. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said opening, and an innerrectangular member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners at their meeting edges, and fitting within saidwings of said. first mentioned member, and provided with a curvedseamless wall and a circular raised clock face portion, said outermember having an integral downwardly projecting extension provided witha calendar card holder, substantially as s pecified.

5. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the lar member having rearwardlyprojecting integral sides abutting together at the corners at theirmeeting edges, and fitting within said wings of said first mentionedmember, and provided with a curved seamless wall and a circular raisedclock face portion, said outer member having an integral downwardlyprojecting extension provided with a calendar card holder, and astiffening frame secured at the back of said extension, substantially asspecified. 1

6. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said opening, and an innerrectangular member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners at their meeting edges, and fitting within saidwings of said first mentioned member, and provided with a curvedseamless wall and a circular raised clock face portion, said outermember having an integral downwardly projecting extension provided witha calendar card holder, and a stifiening frame secured at the back ofsaid extension, said extension having at its sides upright right anglewings embracing the upright members of said stiffening frame and towhich said frame is secured, substantially as specified.

7. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said opening, and an innerrectangular member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners at their meeting edges, and fitting within saidwings of said first mentioned member, and provided with a curvedseamless wall and a circular raised clock face portion, and fillerblocks fitting within said inner shell and secured to the sides thereofand closing the openings at the corners, said outer member having anintegral downwardly projecting extension and a stiffening frame at therear of said extension, having a horizontal member fitting against andsecured to the upper horizontal wing of said outer member, substantiallyas specified.

8. A sheet metal clock case comprising in combination, an outer memberfurnished with a central rectangular opening, and with integralrearwardly projecting wings at the sides of said opening, and an innerrectangu lar member having rearwardly projecting integral sides abuttingtogether at the corners sides of said opening, and an inner rectanguatthe meeting edges, and fitting within said wings of said first mentionedmember, and provided with a curved seamless wall and a circular raisedclock face portion, and filler blocks fitting within said inner shelland secured to the sides thereof and closing the openings at thecorners, said outer member having an integral downwardly projectingextension and a stiffening frame at the rear of said extension, having ahorizontal member fitting against and secured to the upper horizontalwing of said outer member, and said extension having upright right angleWings at its side edges embracing and secured to upright members of saidstifiening frame, substantially as specified.

9. A polygonal sheet metal shell having a seamless drawn-wall centralportion and provided with integral bent sides having the ends thereofmeeting at the corners, in combination with an outer sheet metal memberhaving a central polygonal opening and integral bent wings at the edgesof said openings, and within which said polygonal shell fits,substantially as specified.

10. A polygonal sheet metal shell having a seamless drawn-wall centralportion and provided with integral bent sides having the ends thereofmeeting at the corners, and filler blocks fitting with said shell andclosing the openings at the meeting end edges of said sides, incombination with an outer sheet metal member having a central polygonalopening and integral bent wings at the edges 01 said openings and withinwhich said polygonal shell fits, substantially as specified.

WILLIAM H. HALL.

W'itnesses H. M. MUNDAY," ESTHER ABRAMS.

